India Releases Draft Framework for Carbon Credit Trading Scheme Phase II
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency published expanded sector coverage guidelines that will bring transport and commercial real estate under the national carbon pricing mechanism.
Verra Tightens REDD+ Methodology After Satellite Verification Discrepancies
The world's largest carbon registry overhauled its forest conservation crediting approach, requiring quarterly satellite monitoring and third-party verification of baseline deforestation rates.
Direct Air Capture Costs Fall Below $400 Per Tonne for First Time
Climeworks' latest Swiss facility reports a 28% cost reduction through waste heat integration and modular contactor design, bringing technology removal credits closer to market viability.
China's National ETS Expands to Cover Cement and Aluminum Sectors
After years of covering only power generation, the world's largest emissions trading system begins phased inclusion of two of its most carbon-intensive industrial sectors.
Antarctic Ice Sheet Loss Accelerates Beyond IPCC AR6 Projections
New satellite gravimetry data reveals West Antarctic ice mass loss at 180 Gt/year, 40% above the central estimate in the latest IPCC assessment report.
Ocean Carbon Sink Weakening Confirmed Across Southern Hemisphere
A multi-institution study published in Nature finds the Southern Ocean absorbed 12% less CO2 in 2025 than the decadal average, with implications for global carbon budget models.